FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1965: HUKUM SEWA HOMESTAY BERCAMPUR LELAKI DAN PEREMPUAN BUKAN MAHRAM
Is it permissible for a group of men and women who are not mahram, including married couples, to rent and stay together in a homestay for a few days?
Short answer
Men and women staying in one house without a mahram is generally prohibited in Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Men and women staying in one house without a mahram is generally prohibited in Islamic law. However, staying together as a large group for a short period in a homestay with many rooms is permissible because it is not considered khalwat. Covering the awrah and observing proper etiquette remain obligatory, for example in the kitchen and living area. Married people with families are advised to find a separate homestay to avoid slander or seclusion with a non-mahram in an enclosed place.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, hukumnya harus lelaki dan perempuan beramai-ramai menyewa homestay yang mempunyai bilik yang banyak kerana situasi tersebut tidak dianggap sebagai berkhalwat.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1965: HUKUM SEWA HOMESTAY BERCAMPUR LELAKI DAN PEREMPUAN BUKAN MAHRAM”, 28 November 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5790-al-kafi-1965-hukum-sewa-homestay-bercampur-lelaki-dan-perempuan-bukan-mahram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-mixed-gender-homestay-rental-non-mahram/